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Letters Patent No, 99,604, dated LFebrtwwy 8, 1870.

IMPROVEI) EDDT-PATTERN.

The Schedule referred to in these Lettere Patent and m'aking' part of the sameA To all lwhom 'it mag/concern.-

Be it known that I, ELIAS SHOPBELL, of Ashland, in the county oi' Ashland, and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Boot- Patterns; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and complete description of the same, refer ence being had to the accompanying'drawings, making a part of this specification, in which Figure 1 is a View of a pattern for boot-fronts.

Figure 2,' a view of a pattern for the backs.

Figure 3, a view of a pattern for obtaining the depth of the heel. v

Like letters of reference refer to like parts in the several views presented. l

This invention has for its object a single pattern for cutting the frontsof boots; also, a single pattern for cutting the backs thereof, and for obtaining the depth of the heel; the arrangement of said patternsfbeing such that they can be adjusted for cutting all sizes,

from the smallest to the largestusually worn by men and boys, thereby dispensing with the use of several patterns for dii'erent sizes, as is now in ordinary use.

Fig. 1 represents a pattern for blocking ont the fronts of boots, and is'construoted of two sets of plates, A B C being one set, and D E -F the other, the second 4being the duplicate of the rst, and-which are constructed, arranged, and connected to each other substantially in the same Way, and co-operate expansively `and contractively for the same purpose.

The two sets of plates are connected to each other by means of the transverse extension-links G H and studs a working in slots l), whereby they are operated simultaneously and equallyr in the same direction.

The peculiar and celtain direction given to the several slots in which the studs a move, and whereby the plates are attached to each other, is such as to cause the plates A B and D E to move laterally, whereas the plates O andF are moved nearly at a right angle thereto, all of which, however, move proportionately, thereby preserving the relative proportion of the pattern, whatever the size of the boot may be.

By the use of this pattern, all the sizesnsnally worn by men and boys, ranging from size one and upward, can be easily and readily obtained by adjustingthe pattern according to the scale of sizes, the scale H giving the proportional width for the foot, and the scale I the proper size for the'leg.

It will be observed that the graduation of the scalesvary in degree, that for the leg being less than that for the foot, the same .size leg answering to more than one size foot; hence, in changing the pattern from one size to anotherit is necessary to extend or contract only the foot part of the pattern, leaving the leg intact, unless the diierence in thechange made is great,

in which case the leg will require to be changed also.

'Ihus, elevenfor the leg will be the proper size for eleven, twelve, and thirteen, of the foot, and one, two, and three,"for a small-size foot.

Fig. 2 represents a pattern for cutting thebaok part of the boot, corresponding to the front, above described.A This pattern is made up of four plates, J K

and L M, the second pair being a duplicate of the r'st.

l These pairs of-plates are connected to each other by .extensionlinks N O, attached to the plates by studs working in slots, the peculiar direction of which being such as to cause the plates to expand or contract equally and simultaneously, as indicated by the dotted lines. .A scale of sizes corresponding to that on the above-described patterndetermines the relative sizes to cut thel back, so as to correspond with or match the fronts. v

Fig. 3 represents a pattern Vfor cutting out the heel, whereby the relative proportional depth of the heel of the boot is obtained; This pattern represents one-l1alf of fig. 1, or that ligure doubled longitudinally upon itself', to which is added a supplementary hee1-plate, E', for obtaining the depth of the heel. The leather, when cut to the' pattern, iig. 1, and has been shaped by the tree, the proper depth of the heel is obtained by the pattern, flg.'3, which, as will be seen, consists of three plates, P, Q, and It.

I Q are connected to each other by the extension-l Iinks T U, and studs, working in slots, whereby the plates are expanded and contracted according to the size of the boot required, whereas the plate I is moved independently thereof, so that it may be adjusted ,to the required depth of the heel, as .some boots may have the same size leg, but differ in the depth of the heel. y

Thus, the plates Q B, provided with a scale, m, and

4which' corresponds to the scales in tig. 1, determine the size of the leg, and the plate P, governed by the corresponding scale a, determines the depth of the heel that may be required for each size boot.

The three patterns thus described constitute a set, and are used, in connection with each other, in the work of cutting. The rst for blocking out ihework for the front, the second for cutting out the backs, and the third for obtaining the depth of the heel after the crimping or treeing has been done. I am aware that boot-patterns constructed of several plates, and extended or contracted simultaneously, as the size of the boot may require, have been used, but which I do not claim; but that which distinguishes my invention from others is, so constructing/a set of patterns that one set only shall be applicable to all sizes of boots usually l worn by men and boys, thereby avoiding the use and expense of several patterns for cutting out work, and thus facilitating the labor.

Patterns as usually made are provided with a fixed back-plate, to which the movable plates are attached, and from'and to which they are expanded and contracted.

In order to cnt all the sizes of mens and boys wear, several such patterns are required, as one set only can! not be used for the whole range of sizes; whereas in my patterns, by their being constructed without a j hack-plate, and also having the arrangement of plates and the angles of the slots directed, and in such relation to each other as described, one set of patterns will cut the Whole range of sizes, from one to twelve, thereby saving in the expense of patterns and the constant care and management of them.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, ist 1. A pattern for cutting the fronts of boots, constructed with diagonal extensiouflinks or plates H G, plates A B C and D E F, and slots b, all combined and arranged to operate in the manner substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth.

2. A pattern for obtaining and cutting the depth of the heel of boot-backs, when constructed with diagonal extension-plates or links T U, in combination with th'e plates R Q, adjustable heel-plate P, and slots b, all arranged to operate in the manner as described, and for the purpose set forth.

3. A pattern for cutting the backs of boots, constructed with diagonal extension-linksN O, plates J K and L M, and slots b, combined and arranged to operate substantially in the manner as described, and forlthe purposevspecifled.

" l E. SHOPBELL.

Witnesses: J. H. BURRIDGE, D. L. HUMPHRY. 

